Ya’at’eeh Parents, Grandparents, and Relatives:
I hope that this letter finds you well and you are enjoying the winter weather!
As we head toward our Thanksgiving break, I want to take a moment to introduce myself as your new Principal of Naschitti Elementary School:
Kinyaa’aanii Nishli doo Hashtlishnii Bashishchiin, Dr. Elvira Bitsoi ei shizhi
Ahe’hee - Thank you for allowing us to be with your children as they are growing and learning, we enjoy each day with them! We have a wonderful team here at Naschitti Elementary school. I am heartened by so much of what they do each day and have accomplished since school started.
We will continue to work towards accomplishing our goals. I am proud of how well they are doing, the following are successful highlights:
Our Fall 40th day count was great - with a 98% Attendance Score
Assessment Data - Students are showing progress Overall in Reading & Math
November 11 - 15, Native Heritage & Culture Celebration Week, including the crowning of our new royalty:
Miss Naschitti, Kailey Sam
Mr. Naschitti Brave, Nizhoni Preston Etsitty
Congratulations! Our staff, parents, and community came together and showed up for one another!
Here is what’s happening next:
December 2, 2024 - Attendance for Success - Attendance Count
Please make sure your children are in school! Attendance is important.
December 2-13, 2024 - Assessment Dates: Please have your children in school!
Dec 2- 13 | MOY ISTATION Reading & Math | Grades K-2 | Please have children get plenty of sleep |
Dec 2- 13 | MOY iMSSA Interim ELA/MATH | Grades 3-8 | Please have children get plenty of sleep |
Dec 2- 13 | MOY ECOT | Pre-K | Please have children get plenty of sleep |
December 2- 20, 2024 - HOLIDAY Theme Days! Fun and exciting activities and dress up!
December 17, 2024 @ 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Winter String Games & Stick Games
December 17, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - Christmas Program
December 23 - January 3, 2024 - Winter Break
I am happy to be here and I am looking forward to the wonderful time together, and finding joy, where we can.
All in all, the sense of compassion, strength, vision, and wisdom that I feel among our staff, teachers, students, and parents brings to our school a sense of warmth, hope, and peace as we look forward to the holidays.
Ahe’hee,
Dr. Elvira Bitsoi
Principal
We Are Naschitti Badgers!
We can! We Must! We Will Do Great Things!!